/*
Theme Name: Political Voice
Theme URI: https://politicalvoice.online
Author: Political Voice
Description: International bilingual editorial theme for Political Voice with Arabic RTL, English LTR, contributor profiles, moderated submissions and responsive layouts.
Version: 5.3.0
Requires at least: 6.2
Requires PHP: 8.2
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Text Domain: political-voice
*/
:root{
  --accent:#2037e8; --ink:#0b1020; --amber:#ffb400;
  --bg:#f6f7fb; --surface:#fff; --text:#0b1020; --sub:#5b6478; --line:#e3e6ef;
  --f-head:"Readex Pro","Segoe UI",Tahoma,sans-serif;
  --f-read:"Noto Naskh Arabic","Traditional Arabic",serif;
  --max:1240px;
}
html[data-theme=dark]{--bg:#0a0e1a;--surface:#121829;--text:#eef0f8;--sub:#99a3bb;--line:#232b42}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:16px;line-height:1.8;direction:rtl;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:2px}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.wrap{width:min(100% - 28px,var(--max));margin-inline:auto}
h1,h2,h3{margin:0;font-weight:800;line-height:1.5}
.sub{color:var(--sub)}

/* ===== Masthead ===== */
.mast{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:80;background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.progress{position:absolute;inset-inline:0;bottom:-1px;height:3px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;pointer-events:none}
.strip{display:none;background:var(--ink);color:#aeb7cf;font-size:13px}
.strip .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;min-height:34px;align-items:center}
.strip a:hover{color:#fff}
.mrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;height:66px}
.mrow .l{justify-self:start}.mrow .r{justify-self:end;display:flex;gap:4px}
.ibtn{width:44px;height:44px;border:0;background:none;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer}
.ibtn:hover{background:var(--bg)}
.ibtn svg{width:24px;height:24px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:800;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.3px;white-space:nowrap}
.logo svg{width:34px;height:34px}
.logo img{max-height:44px;width:auto}
.tabs{display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tabs ul{list-style:none;margin:0 auto;padding:0;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:2px;max-width:var(--max)}
.tabs a{display:block;padding:11px 18px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.tabs a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.tabs .current-menu-item>a,.tabs .current-cat>a{box-shadow:inset 0 -3px var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}

/* Drawer + search */
.scrim{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(5,8,20,.6);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.2s;z-index:98}
.drawer{position:fixed;inset-block:0;inset-inline-start:0;width:min(88vw,360px);background:var(--surface);z-index:99;transform:translateX(105%);visibility:hidden;transition:transform .25s,visibility .25s;overflow-y:auto}
html[dir="ltr"] .drawer{transform:translateX(-105%)}
.menu-open .drawer,html[dir="ltr"] .menu-open .drawer{transform:none;visibility:visible}.menu-open .scrim{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.drawer-h{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:10px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:800;font-size:20px}
.drawer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:6px 0}
.drawer a{display:block;padding:14px 22px;font-weight:600;font-size:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.drawer a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.drawer ul ul a{padding-inline-start:42px;font-size:16px;color:var(--sub)}
.finder{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120;background:var(--ink);display:none;place-items:center;padding:20px}
.search-open .finder{display:grid}
.finder form{width:min(720px,100%);display:flex;border-bottom:3px solid var(--accent)}
.finder input{flex:1;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font:inherit;font-size:clamp(22px,5vw,38px);font-weight:700;padding:12px 4px;min-width:0}
.finder input:focus{outline:none}
.finder input::placeholder{color:#6d7794}
.finder button[type=submit]{background:var(--accent);border:0;color:#fff;padding:0 24px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
.finder .x{position:absolute;top:16px;inset-inline-start:16px;color:#fff}

/* ===== Breaking ticker ===== */
.ticker{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.ticker .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;height:44px}
.ticker b{background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;padding:2px 14px;border-radius:4px;white-space:nowrap;position:relative;z-index:2}
.ticker .track{flex:1;overflow:hidden;position:relative;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent)}
.ticker .belt{display:flex;gap:46px;width:max-content;animation:belt 70s linear infinite}
.ticker .track:hover .belt{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker a{white-space:nowrap;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;opacity:.92}
.ticker a::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--amber);border-radius:50%;margin-inline-end:10px}
.ticker a:hover{opacity:1;text-decoration:underline}
@keyframes belt{to{transform:translateX(50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ticker .belt{animation:none}.ticker .track{overflow-x:auto}}

/* ===== Hero ===== */
.hero{display:grid;gap:26px;margin-top:24px}
.lead{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;min-height:420px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;background:var(--ink);isolation:isolate}
.lead>img,.lead>.ph{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2}
.lead::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(11,16,32,.95) 8%,rgba(11,16,32,.35) 55%,rgba(11,16,32,0))}
.lead .t{padding:26px 24px;color:#fff;max-width:880px}
.lead h2{font-size:clamp(26px,4.4vw,46px);line-height:1.45;margin:12px 0 10px}
.lead p{margin:0;color:#d6dcee;font-size:17px;max-width:70ch}
.chip{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;padding:1px 14px;border-radius:30px}
.lead .meta{margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;color:#aab3cc}
.now h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.now h3::before{content:"";width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 var(--accent);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px transparent}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 transparent}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.now h3::before{animation:none}}
.tl{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-inline-start:2px solid var(--line);margin-inline-start:5px}
.tl li{position:relative;padding:12px 22px 12px 0;padding-inline-start:22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tl li::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:-7px;top:22px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--surface);border:3px solid var(--accent)}
.tl time{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.tl a{font-weight:700;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
.tl a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ===== Section head ===== */
.sec{margin-top:46px}
.sh{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:20px}
.sh h2{font-size:24px;white-space:nowrap}
.sh::before{content:"";width:6px;height:28px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:3px}
.sh::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line);order:1}
.sh a{order:2;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);white-space:nowrap}

/* ===== Cards (no box: image + type) ===== */
.grid{display:grid;gap:30px 24px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
.card .im{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--line);margin-bottom:12px}
.card .im img,.card .im .ph{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.card:hover .im img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.card .k{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.card h3{font-size:21px;line-height:1.55;margin:2px 0 6px}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.card p{margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--sub);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.85}
.card time{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--sub)}
.card.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:112px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.card.row .im{margin:0;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:12px}
.card.row h3{font-size:17px;margin:0 0 4px}
.cblock{display:grid;gap:26px}
.rows{display:grid;gap:16px;align-content:start}
.ph{display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--ink))}
.ph svg{width:38%;max-width:120px;opacity:.28}

/* ===== Voices band ===== */
.voices{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;margin-top:56px;padding:46px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.voices::before{content:"”";position:absolute;inset-inline-end:-10px;top:-70px;font-size:360px;line-height:1;font-family:var(--f-read);opacity:.12;pointer-events:none}
.voices .sh h2{color:#fff}.voices .sh::before{background:var(--amber)}.voices .sh::after{background:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}.voices .sh a{color:#fff}
.vgrid{display:flex;gap:18px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:none;position:relative}
.vgrid::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.vq{flex:0 0 min(84%,340px);scroll-snap-align:start;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:18px;padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.vq h3{font-size:21px;line-height:1.6}
.vq:hover h3{text-decoration:underline}
.vq .au{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:auto;font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
.vq .au img{border-radius:50%;width:44px;height:44px}

/* ===== Video band ===== */
.vids{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;margin-top:56px;padding:44px 0}
.vids .sh h2{color:#fff}.vids .sh::after{background:#27304a}
.vs{display:flex;gap:18px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:none}
.vs::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.vd{flex:0 0 min(78%,320px);scroll-snap-align:start}
.vd .im{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#1a2138}
.vd .im img,.vd .im .ph{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.vd .pl{position:absolute;inset-inline-start:12px;bottom:12px;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);display:grid;place-items:center}
.vd .pl::after{content:"";border-inline-start:12px solid var(--ink);border-block:7px solid transparent;transform:scaleX(-1);margin-inline-end:-3px}
.vd h3{font-size:17px;margin-top:10px;line-height:1.6}
.vd:hover h3{color:var(--amber)}

/* ===== Single ===== */
.art-h{max-width:860px;margin:34px auto 22px;text-align:center}
.art-h .chip{margin-bottom:10px}
.art-h h1{font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,48px);line-height:1.45}
.stand{font-family:var(--f-read);font-size:22px;color:var(--sub);margin:14px auto 0;line-height:1.9}
.by{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:20px;font-size:14px;color:var(--sub);flex-wrap:wrap}
.by img{border-radius:50%;width:40px;height:40px}
.by strong{color:var(--text)}
.hero-img{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto 34px;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden}
.entry{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;font-family:var(--f-read);font-size:21px;line-height:2.15}
.entry p{margin:0 0 1.3em}
.entry h2{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:28px;margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.entry h3{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:22px;margin:1.4em 0 .4em}
.entry a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.entry blockquote{margin:1.8em 0;padding:0 26px 0 0;padding-inline-start:26px;padding-inline-end:0;border-inline-start:5px solid var(--accent);font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:26px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--accent)}
.entry img{border-radius:14px}
.entry ul,.entry ol{padding-inline-start:1.5em}
.entry figure{margin:1.6em 0}.entry figcaption,.wp-caption-text{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:13px;color:var(--sub);margin-top:6px}
.after{max-width:720px;margin:30px auto 0}
.tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tags a{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:2px 16px;font-size:14px}
.tags a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:20px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.share a{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:30px;padding:3px 18px;font-size:13.5px}
.share a:hover{background:var(--accent)}
.abox{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:18px;margin-top:28px}
.abox img{border-radius:50%;width:64px;height:64px}
.abox p{margin:0;color:var(--sub);font-size:14px}
.comments-area{max-width:720px;margin:34px auto 0}
.comments-area ol{list-style:none;padding:0}
.comment-body{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px;border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:12px}
.comment-form input[type=text],.comment-form input[type=email],.comment-form input[type=url],.comment-form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:10px;font:inherit;background:var(--surface);color:var(--text)}
.comment-form .submit{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:0;padding:10px 28px;border-radius:30px;font:inherit;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}

/* Archive */
.ph-head{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:40px 0;margin-bottom:6px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ph-head::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-end:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:min(40%,420px);background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent) 0 8px,transparent 8px 22px);opacity:.35;mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,#000,transparent)}
.ph-head h1{font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,42px)}
.ph-head p{margin:6px 0 0;color:#aeb7cf}
.pagination{display:flex;gap:6px;justify-content:center;margin:40px 0 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination .page-numbers{min-width:42px;text-align:center;padding:4px 14px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;font-weight:700}
.pagination .current{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.nf{text-align:center;padding:70px 0}.nf h1{font-size:110px;color:var(--accent);line-height:1.1}

/* Footer */
.foot{background:var(--ink);color:#aeb7cf;margin-top:60px;padding-top:50px}
.foot .big{font-size:clamp(40px,9vw,92px);font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-1px}
.foot .big i{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.fcols{display:grid;gap:30px;margin-top:26px;padding-bottom:36px}
.foot h4{color:#fff;font-size:17px;margin:0 0 8px}
.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.foot li{padding:3px 0}
.foot a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot .rss{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;border-radius:30px;padding:4px 20px}
.foot .copy{border-top:1px solid #1d2540;text-align:center;padding:16px;font-size:13px}
.alignleft{float:left;margin:0 1em 1em 0}.alignright{float:right;margin:0 0 1em 1em}.aligncenter{margin-inline:auto}

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media (min-width:720px){
  .strip{display:block}
  .grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cblock{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .lead{min-height:520px}.lead .t{padding:40px}
  .vq,.vd{flex-basis:340px}
  .fcols{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr}
}
@media (min-width:1024px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:2.1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
  .lead{min-height:600px}
  .grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .menu-btn{display:none}
  .mrow{grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;height:74px}
  .tabs{display:block}
  .vgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);overflow:visible}
  .vq{flex:none}
}
@media print{.mast,.ticker,.foot,.share,.progress{display:none}}

/* ================= v4: modern layer ================= */
h1,h2,h3{text-wrap:balance}
.mast{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface) 82%,transparent);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.5) blur(16px);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.5) blur(16px)}

/* Logo equalizer */
.bars rect{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center}
.logo:hover .bars rect,.speaking .bars rect{animation:eq .9s ease-in-out infinite}
.bars rect:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.12s}.bars rect:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.24s}.bars rect:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.36s}.bars rect:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.48s}
@keyframes eq{50%{transform:scaleY(.4)}}

/* Underline-on-hover for headlines */
.card h3 a,.tile h3 a,.rail a,.vq h3{background:linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) no-repeat right 100%/0 2px;transition:background-size .35s;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-bottom:2px}
.card h3 a:hover,.tile h3 a:hover,.rail a:hover{background-size:100% 2px}

/* Topics */
.topics{display:flex;gap:8px;overflow-x:auto;padding:16px 0 4px;scrollbar-width:none}
.topics::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.topics a{white-space:nowrap;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:1px 16px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.topics a::before{content:"#";color:var(--accent);margin-inline-end:4px;font-weight:800}
.topics a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}

/* Bento hero */
.hero{display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:16px}
.lead{min-height:460px;border-radius:24px}
.lead>img,.lead>.ph{transform:translate(var(--px,0),var(--py,0)) scale(1.07);transition:transform .25s ease-out}
.lead h2{font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,54px);line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.lead h2 a{background:none}
.tile{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;min-height:210px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;isolation:isolate;background:var(--ink)}
.tile>img,.tile>.ph{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;transition:transform .5s}
.tile:hover>img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(11,16,32,.92),rgba(11,16,32,.1) 70%)}
.tile .t{padding:18px;color:#fff}
.tile h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;margin-top:8px}
.chip.sm{font-size:12px;padding:0 12px}
@media (min-width:720px){.hero{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.lead{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:540px}}
@media (min-width:1024px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-template-rows:repeat(2,minmax(270px,1fr))}
  .lead{grid-column:1/4;grid-row:1/3;min-height:0}
  .tile{grid-column:4;min-height:0}
}
/* Entrance: one orchestrated moment */
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}}
.lead .t>*{animation:rise .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
.lead .t>:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.08s}.lead .t>:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.18s}.lead .t>:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.28s}
.tile{animation:rise .8s .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}.tile+.tile{animation-delay:.42s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.lead .t>*,.tile{animation:none}.lead>img,.lead>.ph{transform:none}.bars rect{animation:none!important}}

/* Rail: latest now */
.now{margin-top:28px}
.now>h3{font-size:19px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:6px}
.now>h3::before{content:"";width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
.rail{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:10px 0 4px;display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:none}
.rail::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.rail li{flex:0 0 min(78%,290px);scroll-snap-align:start;position:relative;padding:20px 0 6px;padding-inline-end:22px;border-top:2px solid var(--line)}
.rail li::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-7px;inset-inline-start:0;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--surface);border:3px solid var(--accent)}
.rail li:first-child{border-top-color:var(--accent)}
.rail time{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent)}
.rail a{font-weight:700;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65}
@media (min-width:1024px){.rail li{flex:1 1 0}}

/* Bento latest */
.bento .feat h3{font-size:24px}
.bento .feat .im{aspect-ratio:16/10}
@media (min-width:720px){.bento .feat{grid-column:1/-1}.bento .feat h3{font-size:30px}}
@media (min-width:1024px){
  .bento .feat{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2}
  .bento .feat .im{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .bento .feat h3{font-size:34px;line-height:1.5}
  .bento .feat p{font-size:17px}
}
.card .im{border-radius:18px}
.card .k{display:inline-block;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 12%,transparent);padding:0 10px;border-radius:30px;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:4px}

/* Reading dock */
.dock{position:fixed;inset-inline:0;bottom:16px;margin-inline:auto;width:max-content;max-width:calc(100% - 20px);z-index:70;display:flex;gap:2px;align-items:center;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:40px;padding:5px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(5,8,20,.35)}
.dock button{background:none;border:0;border-radius:30px;height:42px;min-width:42px;padding:0 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#fff}
.dock button:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.dock button[data-listen]{background:var(--accent)}
.dock svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.dock .eq svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:currentColor;stroke:none}
.dock .eq{display:grid}
.entry{font-size:var(--fs,21px)}

/* Back to top */
.totop{position:fixed;bottom:18px;inset-inline-end:16px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(10px);transition:.25s;z-index:60;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.totop.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.totop svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.single .totop{display:none}

/* Political Voice 5.0 — editorial system and account/contributor pages */
:root{--pv-radius:22px;--pv-content:820px}
html[dir="ltr"] body{direction:ltr;text-align:left;font-family:"DM Sans",sans-serif}
html[dir="ltr"] .entry,html[dir="ltr"] .stand{font-family:"DM Sans",sans-serif}
html[dir="ltr"] .entry{line-height:1.85}
html[dir="rtl"] body{font-family:"Readex Pro","Noto Naskh Arabic",sans-serif}
.pv-lang{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}.pv-lang a,.pv-lang-note{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:34px;height:30px;padding:0 8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.4px}.pv-lang a:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.pv-social{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}.pv-social a{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;color:inherit;transition:transform .2s,background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}.pv-social a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}.pv-social svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}.pv-social a[aria-label="Facebook"] svg{fill:currentColor;stroke:none}.top-social .pv-social{gap:5px}.top-social .pv-social a{width:27px;height:27px}.top-social .pv-social svg{width:14px;height:14px}.footer-social{display:flex;justify-content:flex-start;padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:22px}
.drawer-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9px;padding:18px 0}.drawer-actions a{padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;font-weight:700;text-align:center}.drawer-actions a:first-child{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.pv-page{padding-top:clamp(36px,7vw,82px);padding-bottom:clamp(55px,8vw,100px);max-width:1180px}.pv-page-head{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 38px;text-align:center}.pv-page-head .eyebrow,.eyebrow{display:inline-block;color:var(--accent);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:12px}.pv-page-head h1{font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,62px);line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 14px;letter-spacing:-1px}.pv-page-head p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.9;color:var(--sub);margin:0}.pv-editorial-guidelines{max-width:850px;margin:0 auto 28px;padding:22px 26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:var(--surface)}.pv-editorial-guidelines h2{font-size:20px;margin:0 0 12px}.pv-editorial-guidelines ul{margin:0;padding-inline-start:22px;line-height:2}.pv-form{max-width:850px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:17px;padding:clamp(18px,4vw,34px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;background:var(--surface)}.pv-form label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700}.pv-form label.full,.pv-form .pv-submit{grid-column:1/-1}.pv-form input:not([type=checkbox]),.pv-form select,.pv-form textarea{width:100%;min-height:48px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;background:var(--background,var(--surface));color:var(--ink);font:inherit;outline:none}.pv-form textarea{resize:vertical;line-height:1.8}.pv-form input:focus,.pv-form textarea:focus,.pv-form select:focus{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 13%,transparent)}.pv-form input[type=file]{padding:10px}.pv-form .pv-check{display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;font-weight:500}.pv-submit{min-height:52px;border:0;border-radius:12px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font:inherit;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s,filter .2s}.pv-submit:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.08)}.pv-notice{max-width:850px;margin:0 auto 18px;padding:15px 18px;border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 35%,var(--line));border-radius:12px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 8%,var(--surface));line-height:1.8}.pv-form-foot{text-align:center;margin-top:20px}.pv-form-foot a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}.pv-auth{max-width:760px}.pv-auth .pv-form{max-width:560px}.pv-writers-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.pv-writer-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:112px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:var(--surface);align-items:start;transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s}.pv-writer-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--accent)}.pv-writer-avatar img{width:112px;height:112px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}.pv-writer-card h2{font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px}.pv-writer-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.8;margin:7px 0;color:var(--muted,#777)}.pv-profession{color:var(--accent)!important;font-weight:700}.pv-count{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;opacity:.75}.pv-author-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:35px;align-items:center;padding:28px;margin-bottom:50px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;background:var(--surface)}.pv-author-head img{width:200px;height:200px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%}.pv-author-head h1{font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,48px);margin:5px 0 10px}.pv-author-head p{line-height:1.9}.pv-author-social{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}.pv-author-social a{padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700}.pv-author-social a:hover{background:var(--accent);color:white}.pv-page .navigation.pagination{margin-top:30px}
@media(max-width:760px){.pv-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pv-form label.full,.pv-form .pv-submit{grid-column:auto}.pv-writers-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pv-author-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.pv-author-head>div{margin:auto}.pv-author-social{justify-content:center}.pv-writer-card{grid-template-columns:84px 1fr;padding:14px}.pv-writer-avatar img{width:84px;height:84px}.pv-page-head p{font-size:15px}}
.pv-desktop-actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:12px}.pv-desktop-actions a{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;padding:6px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px}.pv-desktop-actions a:first-child{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}.drawer-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9px;padding:18px 0}.drawer-actions a{padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;font-weight:700;text-align:center}.drawer-actions a:first-child{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
@media(min-width:1024px){.pv-desktop-actions{position:absolute;top:0;inset-inline-end:max(14px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));width:auto;margin:0;padding:5px 0}.mast .tabs{padding-top:5px}.drawer-actions{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:1023px){.pv-desktop-actions{display:none}}
.pv-password-wrap{display:flex;gap:7px;align-items:center}.pv-password-wrap input{flex:1;min-width:0}.pv-password-wrap button{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:8px 10px;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;font-size:12px;font-weight:700}
.pv-custom-logo img{width:auto;max-width:min(300px,55vw);max-height:82px;object-fit:contain}

/* ===== 5.1 additions ===== */
.skip-link:focus{position:fixed!important;top:8px;inset-inline-start:8px;z-index:200;width:auto;height:auto;clip:auto;overflow:visible;padding:10px 18px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700}
.pv-hp{position:absolute!important;inset-inline-start:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.pv-searchform{display:flex;gap:8px;max-width:520px;margin:16px auto 0}
.pv-searchform input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:8px 18px;font:inherit;background:var(--surface);color:var(--text)}
.pv-searchform button{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:30px;padding:0 22px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
ul.pv-lang{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.pv-lang li{display:contents}.pv-lang a{text-transform:uppercase}.pv-lang .current-lang a{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.by a:hover,.abox a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline}
.pv-notice{max-width:850px;margin:0 auto 20px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.drawer{transition:none}}

/* ===== 5.2 — Professional navigation ===== */
.mast{transition:box-shadow .25s}
.mrow{transition:height .25s}
body.is-scrolled .mast{box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(5,8,20,.09)}
@media(min-width:1024px){body.is-scrolled .mrow{height:60px}}
.tabs>ul{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px}
.tabs li{position:relative}
.tabs a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.tabs>ul>li>a{position:relative;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.1px}
.tabs>ul>li>a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline:16px;bottom:0;height:3px;border-radius:3px 3px 0 0;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:center;transition:transform .25s}
.tabs>ul>li:hover>a::after,.tabs>ul>li:focus-within>a::after,.tabs>ul>li.current-menu-item>a::after,.tabs>ul>li.current-menu-ancestor>a::after,.tabs>ul>li.current-cat>a::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.tabs .current-menu-item>a,.tabs .current-menu-ancestor>a,.tabs .current-cat>a{box-shadow:none;color:var(--accent)}
.pv-caret{width:12px;height:12px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:transform .2s;flex:none}
.tabs li:hover>a .pv-caret,.tabs li:focus-within>a .pv-caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.tabs ul ul{display:block;position:absolute;top:100%;inset-inline-start:0;min-width:240px;max-width:320px;margin:0;padding:8px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(5,8,20,.16);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s,visibility .2s;z-index:90}
.tabs ul ul::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline:0;top:-10px;height:10px}
.tabs li:hover>ul,.tabs li:focus-within>ul{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.tabs ul ul a{padding:10px 14px;border-radius:9px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;white-space:normal}
.tabs ul ul a:hover,.tabs ul ul a:focus-visible{background:var(--bg);color:var(--accent)}
.tabs ul ul .current-menu-item>a{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 10%,transparent);color:var(--accent)}
.tabs ul ul ul{top:-9px;inset-inline-start:100%}
/* Drawer accordion */
.drawer .pv-caret{display:none}
.drawer .pv-row{display:flex;align-items:stretch;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.drawer .pv-row>a{flex:1;border-bottom:0}
.pv-sub-toggle{width:58px;flex:none;border:0;border-inline-start:1px solid var(--line);background:none;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--sub)}
.pv-sub-toggle svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:transform .2s}
.drawer li.is-open>.pv-row>.pv-sub-toggle svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.drawer li.is-open>.pv-row>a{color:var(--accent)}
.drawer .sub-menu{display:none;background:var(--bg)}
.drawer li.is-open>.sub-menu{display:block}
.drawer .current-menu-item>.pv-row>a,.drawer .current-menu-item>a{color:var(--accent)}

/* ===== 5.2 — Writers page ===== */
.pv-page-intro{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 34px;text-align:center;line-height:1.95;color:var(--sub)}
.pv-writers-tools{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto 26px}
.pv-writers-search{flex:1;min-width:220px;max-width:440px}
.pv-writers-search input{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:12px 22px;font:inherit;background:var(--surface);color:var(--text)}
.pv-writers-search input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 20%,transparent)}
.pv-writers-total{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--sub)}
.pv-writers-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(270px,1fr));gap:22px}
.pv-writer-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:30px 22px 20px;gap:0}
.pv-writer-card[hidden]{display:none}
.pv-writer-avatar{display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.pv-writer-avatar img{width:132px;height:132px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:4px solid var(--surface);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--accent);margin:auto}
.pv-writer-card h2{font-size:20px;margin:0 0 4px}
.pv-writer-card h2 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.pv-writer-card .pv-profession{color:var(--accent);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px}
.pv-writer-card .pv-bio{font-size:14px;line-height:1.85;margin:4px 0 14px;color:var(--sub);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:4;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.pv-writer-social{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.pv-writer-social a{width:32px;height:32px}
.pv-writer-foot{margin-top:auto;width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px}
.pv-writer-foot .pv-count{color:var(--sub);font-weight:700}
.pv-writer-link{color:var(--accent);font-weight:800}
.pv-writer-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.pv-writers-empty{text-align:center;color:var(--sub);padding:40px 0}
.pv-writers-empty[hidden]{display:none}
.pv-author-head .pv-writer-social{justify-content:flex-start;margin:14px 0 6px}
.pv-author-head .pv-count{font-weight:700;color:var(--sub);font-size:14px}
@media(max-width:760px){.pv-author-head .pv-writer-social{justify-content:center}.pv-writer-card{padding:24px 18px 16px}.pv-writer-avatar img{width:112px;height:112px}}

/* ===== 5.3 — full writer information ===== */
.pv-writer-card .pv-bio{display:block;-webkit-line-clamp:unset;overflow:visible;text-align:start;align-self:stretch;margin-bottom:12px}
.pv-writer-web{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:12px}
.pv-writer-web:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.pv-writer-latest{align-self:stretch;text-align:start;margin:4px 0 16px;padding:12px 14px;background:var(--bg);border-radius:12px}
.pv-writer-latest h3{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.4px;color:var(--sub);margin:0 0 6px}
.pv-writer-latest ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.pv-writer-latest li+li{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:6px;padding-top:6px}
.pv-writer-latest a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.7;display:block}
.pv-writer-latest a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.pv-writers-grid{align-items:stretch}